The CPCSEA also requires registration of IAEC for carrying out experiments on small animals.
There are 1600 registered IAECs in India.
It works with the mandate to ensure that person duly qualified in animal science under his/her responsibility should be performing the experiment.
The experiments on larger animals are avoided when it is possible to achieve the same results by experiments upon small laboratory animals like guinea-'pigs, rabbits, mice, rats etc.
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) evolved the Stem Cell Research and Therapy guidelines in 2007.
The SCRT guidelines defined ethical principles for derivation, propagation, differentiation, characterization, banking and for use of human stem cell for research and therapy.
The guidelines proposed to establish a National Apex Committee for Stem Cell Research and Therapy (NAC-SCRT) for review and monitoring various research initiatives.
We have taken a broader approach towards the idea of ethics and have also included programmes focused at access, inclusion and equity (AIE).
We have taken a broader approach towards the idea of ethics and have also included programmes focused at access, inclusion and equity (AIE).
Idea of inclusion for instance, is a multi-dimensional concept so are the others viz. access and equity.
Depending upon data availability and selection of S&T indicators a better understanding of socio-economic impact of S&T policies may be undertaken as a part of the GEST project.
S&T indicators relate to S&T manpower, R&D expenditure, patents, publications, which are generally used for international comparisons among different countries.
Discussion with the respective ministries/departments on the need for undertaking studies of public understanding of science and understanding/perception about new technologies will also be helpful.
Discussion with the respective ministries/departments on the need for undertaking studies of public understanding of science and understanding/perception about new technologies will also be helpful.
Studies on regulation of nanotechnology in India, ethical issues raised by it and the perception of scientists on Nanotechnology in India can be conducted.
The current projects’ outcomes in terms of products and services can be tentatively assessed in terms of their implications for access, equity and inclusion.
The Indian experience with ethics committees and guidelines can be studied in detail.
